I have eight years of experience supporting vulnerable adults, and one year of experience supporting children.

At work and also at home, I have supported people with a variety of conditions and disabilities, such as:

• Learning disabilities

• Epilepsy

• Autism

• PICA

• Dementia

• Cerebral palsy

• Parkinson's Disease

• Angelman's syndrome

• OCD

• PTSD

• Psychosis

• Challenging behaviour

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ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER Avenues Group - November 2020 to August 2021

Managing a team of sixteen to provide support for adults with learning disabilities. Involving:

• Hosting team meetings and conducting staff supervisions

• Creating the team rota by utilising HR Information System PeoplePlanner, ordering agency and calculating additional hours for the payroll department

• Managing personal data to comply with data protection law

• Communicating effectively with staff, the people we support and their families, senior operations managers and other professionals to provide excellent quality of care

• Maintaining data spreadsheets on excel and conducting quality audits

 

Freelance - Aug 2011 to Jul 2015, and Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

Part-time carer for my grandmother Barbara, then my grandmother Janet who suffered from dementia and anxiety issues. This role involved many of the responsibilities mentioned previously, but also:

• Providing essential emotional support

• Providing my family with guidance and recommended the move to full-time care when necessary

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Teaching assistant at Wimbledon Village School of Ballet - Nov 2015 to Jul 2016

I assisted with the baby ballet classes. This role included:

• Setting up the studio

• Ensuring safety and support for students

• Communicating with parents regarding their child's progress

• Helping to set up shows